Apron Wearers: Where to store apron?
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Comments (6)From a different perspective (I design and build custom cabinets) We have done several kitchens with apron front sinks. All but one has been fireclay (Shaw). They are very irregular and can be difficult to get level with the top of the cabinets. Cheaper fireclay sinks can be tempting, but will crack if you try and use a disposal. The last farmhouse sink we did was the Kohler cast iron. I liked the look and consistency, but wanted to mention two things. 1. The contractor purchased from Amazon and it took 3 attempts to get a sink that wasn't damaged in shipping. (UPS). They are NOT packaged nearly as well as the Shaw sinks. 2. The sink can only overhang (stick out) 1/2" from the face of the cabinet. If you using overlay doors, your sink will be at least 1/4" shallow of your fronts. On the Shaw sinks with inset doors, we usually overhang 1- 1 1/2" brent...See MoreFarmhouse/Apron Front Sink Mat - where do I get one?
Comments (1)Those prices took my breath away, too, so I ended up using my old single bowl mats "for now". I did buy a bathtub mat at the dollar store - for $8!- that I thought I might cut to fit the drain placement. My sink is a 30 so the bathtub mat can work....See MoreApron habit
Comments (38)My favorites are the halter style where you can adjust the neck opening by tugging on the straps at the waist. Easy on & off & no buckles to adjust. I'm just 5'2", so this allows me to adjust for my shorter proportions. I like a medium weight - not too flimsy, but not stiff. Easy wash - so no fancy trim or buttons & bows. I've found sturdy but attractive ones @ Williams Sonoma & Target. Want to see some nice ones? Go to the Bella Pamella website. I have one of theirs in Green Check with the matching "Lucy" headscarf. My sister dons the scarf when we bake holiday pies together - it's more her than me;) Their quality is great in terms of wormanship, but their fabric is not as heavy as I like. DD took one in their "Katherine" style (cool design w no ties) and made some for her, and my GDD in blue ticking fabric. They wear them for gardening, as well as for kitchen work. A great style for kids doing crafts, too. This post was edited by amck on Wed, Sep 24, 14 at 17:24...See MoreNeat website for aprons (of all things)!
Comments (23)Nan always wore an apron, unless she was going in to town. When I think of aprons, I think of her. Not the butcher style but the pinafore style. Here's a nice read. History of Aprons I don't think our kids know what an apron is. The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, because she only had a few, it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and they used less material, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleanin g out dirty ears. From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven. When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids. And when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms. Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron. From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls. In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees. When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds. When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner. It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes. Send this to those who would know, and love, the story about Grandma's aprons. Or it can be a good history lesson for those that have no idea how the apron played a part in our lives. REMEMBER: Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw. They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron. I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron............. But Love !!...See Moremailfox7
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